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Maintenance Fundamentals
Pre-ride Inspection
To ensure safety, it is your responsibility to
perform a pre-ride inspection and make sure
that any problem you find is corrected. A pre-
ride inspection is a must, not only for safety, but
because having a breakdown, or even a flat tire,
can be a major inconvenience.
Before riding on-road, or returning to
pavement after riding off-road, take a few
moments to walk around your vehicle and look
for any loose parts or anything that appears
unusual.
Also check the following.
Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
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limits.
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Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
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normally.
Check the condition of the drive chain.
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Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits.
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Cargo is secured properly.
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Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding.
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
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Check the fuel level and refuel when
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needed.
Engine stop switch functions properly.
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